Sutherland Institute
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The side effects of temporary tolerance
Originally published in The Hill. During a recent visit, my doctor forever changed my view of tolerance when he asked, “How are you tolerating the medication?” To him, tolerance meant: Are the side effects worth the benefits? I reasoned that…
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Sutherland applauds the passage of SB 236 – State Board of Education Candidacy Amendments
The following was written by Christine Cooke, director of education policy at Sutherland Institute in support of SB 236 – State Board of Education Candidacy Amendments. It was sent prior to the final floor vote and the bill’s passage. Members…
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Sutherland applauds passage of clean slate legislation
SALT LAKE CITY — Today Rick Larsen, Sutherland Institute president and CEO, released the following statement commending Utah’s Legislature for passing HB 431 — Expungement Act Amendments: “Every so often, lawmakers have the opportunity to pass a law that will improve public safety, increase government efficiency,…
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Two apprenticeship bills help expand the American dream
Originally published in Utah Policy. Jason is your average 17-year-old high school senior who lives in South Salt Lake. Now’s the time to plan for what he should do after graduation. All his friends are going to universities, and he’s…
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HB 296 – Rural Online Working Hubs Amendments
Comment presented by Zach Schofield on March 5, 2019, in support of HB 296 1st Substitute – Rural Online Working Hubs Amendments, before the Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee of the Utah Legislature. The bill, which was passed…
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Sutherland Institute supports HB 431 – Expungement Act Amendments
The following testimony was given by Stan Rasmussen, Sutherland Institute vice president of government affairs, to members of the House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee on March 5, 2019. Representatives, A reasonable vision of justice and the rule of law require…
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Don’t ditch letter grades for schools – but provide more detail
Originally published in Utah Policy. Using a letter grade to communicate school performance is simple. That’s the power of it. Accountability to the public is only effective when information is clear and easy to understand. And grading schools A-F makes…
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Support for SB 34 – Affordable Housing Modifications
The following testimony was given by Zachary Schofield, a policy research analyst at Sutherland Institute. It was presented in support of SB 34 – Affordable Housing Modifications before the House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee of the Utah Legislature. My…
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Bipartisan Clean Slate initiative will help Utah and former offenders
Originally published in Deseret News. Every so often, lawmakers have the chance to pass a law that will improve public safety, increase government efficiency, change thousands of lives and improve legislation that is essentially already on the books in Utah.…
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Help former criminals expunge records and move on with Clean Slate Initiative
Originally published in Utah Policy. Every day, thousands of Utahns are burdened by nonviolent criminal records that torpedo good job prospects, deny them homes, and even prevent them from getting driver’s licenses – even though they have fully served their…